Improvement in machines for stuffing mattresses



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, EDWIN L. WRIGHT. Im vement in Machines for Stuffing Mattresses. N0 892Patented Sep. 12,1871.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN L. WRIGHT, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH HIS RIGHTTO B. A. CRAWFORD, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINES FOR STUFFING MATTRESSES, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,892, datedSeptember 12, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN L. WRIGHT, of Sterling, in the county ofWhitesides and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Machine for Stuffing Mattresses, Cushions, 80c.and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing andto the letters of reference marked thereon making a part of thisspecification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and use ofcertain devices which together form a machine for stuffing mattresses,cushions, 850., as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, in whichFigure 1 is a plan view of a folding table, showing the same both openand closed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the tray in which thematerial is placed, showing the top of said tray detached. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the sectional distributer. Fig. at is a perspectiveview of the press-cover, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the hopper.

A represents a folding table, which may be made, of wood or metal, toopen or close in boxform, all four sides being hinged, as shown inFig. 1. 011 the inside of the box sides are horizontal flanges a a, atsuch a distance from the table that when the tray B is placed thereonand the sides closed the flanges will fit over the edges of the tray. Tofasten the folding table in shape of a box hooks b b and staples d clare used, as shown. B represents'the mattress or cushiontray, which canbe made, of Wood or metal, in any desired size or form, with sliding end0 partially drawn. 6 e are slots in the sides of the tray to receive thesliding end 0. f is a staple in the center of the opposite end toreceive the rod 1; and h h are slots in the sides of the tray toreceive, in certain cases, hooks z i on the cover D. The sliding end 0is provided with a sliding lever, k, which is pivoted to a pivotedstaple, f, so that said staple may be raised or lowered at will. m is arevolving staple to fasten the sliding end 0 to the tray B. The cover Dmay be made of wood or metal, and is provided with the hooksi i, as wellas a tube, n,running lengthwise on the upper side in the center, for thepassage of the rod I. E represents the sectional distributer, composedof a frame forming a suitable number of square sections of equal size,and pro vided with teeth 19 p, sharpened at their lower ends. Grepresents the presscover, and H the hopper.

The operation of my machine is as follows: Open the table A flat andplace the tray B in the center thereof, with the slide end 0 passedthrough the slots 0; then turn the staple m horizontal with the side ofthe tray, and the open end of the tray becomes firmly closed. Press inthe lever k until the staple f stands upright, and close the sides ofthe folding table, fastening the same by means of the hooks b b andstaples d Now place therein the distributcr E, and the machine is readyto receive the material through the hopper H, which is first filled andplaced in one section and emptied through the bottom, and so 011,section by section, until all are filled. To be accurate scales shouldbe handy, and the hopper thereon balanced, by which means the greatestaccuracy and equality of distribution of material is gained. Thematerial is now inclosed within the folded table A and tray B. Withdrawnow the distributcr E by hand, or, if necessary, by means of cords andpulleys suitably arranged. The cover D is placed upon the material andthe press-cover Gr upon the cover D, when a lever or screw-power is usedto press the material into the tray B. Now lower the sides of the tableA and insert the rod I through the staple f, tube a, and staple f, andthe material is firmly inclosed in the tray B ready for sack, inclosure,or covering after removing press-cover G and the power.

In'some cases the sliding end 0 may be dispensed with, when the hooks ii of the cover D are turned into the slots h h of the tray to hold thecover on the tray and confine the material.

The sack or article to be filled must be left open at one end to admitthe tray B, with the material; also one corner in the opposite end, toen able the operator to withdraw or remove the slide end C. When thisslide end is not used this corner need not be left open. Place the openend of the sack or article to be filled over the sliding end of the trayand draw it on over the tray, or

push the tray into the covering( Now take hold of the end of the leveris and draw the staple f horizontal with the slide end (3, to permit thesame to pass through the slot e after turning the revolving staple mperpendicular with the end (J, when the said end is free to be drawnthrough the slots e and the covering. When the slide end 0 is not usedthe hooks 11 iof the cover D are turned horizontal With the fingers. Nowdraw out the rod I and the cover D. Take the distributer E andpress-cover G and with the power press the sharp-pointed teeth throughthe covering and material until the points strike the bottom of the trayB. The operator is now ready to draw from the covering the tray B, Whichcompletes the stuffing of the article.

This machine will stuff hair, sponge, husks, moss, cotton, or any otherarticle or material to be placed in a partial inclosure or inupholstered work.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The table A provided with hinged sides having flanges a a, hooks b b,and staples d d, or their equivalents, substantially as and for thepurposes herein set forth.

2. The tray B, open at one end, and provided with staples f and slots 6e and h h, and used in combination with the cover D and rod I,substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. I

3. The sliding end 0 provided With lever k, staple f, and catch 122, allsubstantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

4. The distributer E, constructed, as described, of square sections ofequal size, with teeth p p, iubstantially as and for the purposes hereinset orth.

5. The combination of the table A, tray B, end G, covers D G, rod I,distributer E, and hopper H, all constructed and arranged substantiallyas shown and described, to form a machine for stuffing mattresses,cushions, and other similar articles, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this10th day of June, 1871.

EDWIN L. WRIGHT.

Witnesses:

D. J UDSON JENNE, E. B. WRIGHT.

